Christian colleges with the lowest student debt in Ohio

Christian colleges whose graduates leave with the least federal student debt.

Christian colleges with the lowest student debt in Ohio4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by median debt.

How this list is made

Schools in Ohio.
Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
Has the median federal loan debt of graduates from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by median debt, lowest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
- Median debt $20,937
- 73% graduate
2
Ashland University
Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit
- Median debt $25,000
- 61% graduate
2
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH · Private nonprofit
- Median debt $25,000
- 68% graduate
4
Malone University
Canton, OH · Private nonprofit
- Median debt $26,289
- 45% graduate

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Cedarville University	$24,468	$20,937	$55,443	73%
Ashland University	$21,988	$25,000	$52,928	61%
Mount Vernon Nazarene University	$22,421	$25,000	$49,555	68%
Malone University	$20,948	$26,289	$48,909	45%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.